Understanding Key Concepts in Social Studies

Which continents are located in the Western Hemisphere?

• North America and South America

• Europe and Asia

• Africa and Australia

• Antarctica and Asia

What type of lines are latitude lines?

• Horizontal lines

• Vertical lines

• Diagonal lines

• Curved lines

What is the Prime Meridian associated with?

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

What is the pattern of weather over an extended period of time called?

• Weather

• Climate

• Migration

• Archaeology

Which type of map shows state and national boundaries and major cities?

• Physical Map

• Product Map

• Political Map

• Population Map

What does a physical map illustrate?

• Types of products made in an area

• Number of people per unit of land

• Physical features like mountains and rivers

• State and national boundaries

What is the relationship between a distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the earth called?

• Map scale

• Population density

• Migration

• Primary source

What is migration?

• Study of ancient cultures

• Movement from one place to another

• Creation of artifacts

• Measurement of map distances

Who is an archaeologist?

• A person who studies weather patterns

• A specialist in the study of prehistoric peoples and cultures

• A map maker

• A person who studies population density

What are artifacts?

• Natural features like mountains

• Objects made by humans, such as tools and art

• Raw materials from the earth

• Weather patterns over time